Special report by Councillor Ione Rippeth
We were all shocked when recently told that there were proposals to close Ryton Library. This sparked our "Save Ryton Library" campaign which was very successful. We collected over 2000 signatures on our petitions with many people offering help and writing letters to the council.
Local Lib Dem councillors met with council officers to discuss the matter and put forward a number of ideas. We are very pleased to say that the Library is to remain open, although unfortunately on a reduced number of hours - 22 a week.
THE THREAT HOWEVER IS STILL THERE because the Council is still looking at selling the building. However, we are looking at a number of ways to remove this threat.
Councillor Christine McHatton said, "The Library is very important to local residents and borrowing books is only one aspect. Removal of the Library would be a devastating blow to Ryton.
Photo: Councillors Norman Callender, Christine McHatton and Ione Rippeth launch their campaign to save Ryton Library from closure.
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